Astronomy Picture of the Day

[Made Of Stars]

This science forum needs an APOD thread! (Apologies if there already is one somewhere - I kept getting SQL errors when trying to search)

February 25, 2010:

Edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 891

[macdoc]

I don't think there is and you should maybe spell it out - took me a minute to connect the dots....



You want me to pull the one on Dawkins down??

http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtop ... =5&t=91835

[klazmon]

This science forum needs an APOD thread! (Apologies if there already is one somewhere - I kept getting SQL errors when trying to search)

February 25, 2010:

Edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 891

Compare with M104 (NGC 4594) which looks to be a cross between a not quite edge on dusty spiral and an elliptical looking halo:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M104_ ... hi-res.jpg

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Old thread is old, so this one is good.

So what's new over there? What's your favorites? Pillars of Creation and Eta Carina (sp?).

[klazmon]

Old thread is old, so this one is good.

So what's new over there? What's your favorites? Pillars of Creation and Eta Carina (sp?).

Check my avatar.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Old thread is old, so this one is good.

So what's new over there? What's your favorites? Pillars of Creation and Eta Carina (sp?).

Check my avatar.

Linky?

[Heresiarch]

What's your favorites?

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field. There are many prettier APODs, but the HUDF warps the mind.

[klazmon]

Old thread is old, so this one is good.

So what's new over there? What's your favorites? Pillars of Creation and Eta Carina (sp?).

Check my avatar.

Linky?

APOD from January 11 last year. The Earth is actually in the picture too.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090111.html

[Made Of Stars]

The upgraded Hubble images of the Orion Nebula are stunning...

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/ ... st_big.jpg

But when I realised that there are multiple protoplanetary systems embedded in there, it blew my mind:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/ ... st_big.jpg (click for jaw-dropping hi-res)

And yet more:

http://i.space.com/images/091214-hubble ... sks-02.jpg

Here's a wide field for perspective (note the Horsehead Nebula):

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090929.html

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Old thread is old, so this one is good.

So what's new over there? What's your favorites? Pillars of Creation and Eta Carina (sp?).

Check my avatar.

Linky?

APOD from January 11 last year. The Earth is actually in the picture too.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090111.html

Outstanding! Wallpapered that puppy.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

One of my favorite Hubble items.

Trigger Warning!!!1! :

[Meekychuppet]

I thought I was the only astronomer here.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I thought I was the only astronomer here.

Don't let Sciwoman see you say that.

[Valden]

This science forum needs an APOD thread! (Apologies if there already is one somewhere - I kept getting SQL errors when trying to search)

February 25, 2010:

Edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 891

That picture is amazing.

Does anyone else here get the feeling of complete awe and possibly being made humbled whenever ya look at astronomy pictures such as the one in the OP?
I Just can't help but think "...Wow. My life on this tiny planet will have no effect on the Universe as a whole."

[Hyrax]

That picture is amazing.

Does anyone else here get the feeling of complete awe and possibly being made humbled whenever ya look at astronomy pictures such as the one in the OP?
I Just can't help but think "...Wow. My life on this tiny planet will have no effect on the Universe as a whole."

Absolutely, although my initial reaction is usually a much less sophisticated 'fucking hell'